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What was the first major law passed by Congress to regulate food and drugs?
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Federal Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906
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The first major law passed by Congress to regulate food and drugs was the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906. The act aimed to prevent adulteration and mislabeling of food and drugs and required accurate labeling of ingredients. It paved the way for the creation of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1930.
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